Current Affairs 24th August 2017

Current Affairs 24th August 2017

NATIONAL:

• Govt to provide pensions for transgender soon: Andhra CM
• In February Air India Museum to be opened in Mumbai
• Rescue wagon launched by Karnataka for mass casualties
• In Kolkata ‘Food ATM’ installed for poor and needy
• Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu offers to resign over train accidents
• Renaming of central sector scheme SAMPADA as PM Kisan Sampada Yojana approved by CCEA

INTERNATIONAL:

• Nepal PM Deuba on 5 day visit to India

BANKING NEWS:

• Government confirms introduction of new Rs. 200 notes

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:

• ONGC gives in-principle nod to acquire govt’s stake in HPCL
• To offer voice-based shopping Google partners with Walmart
• During April-June 2017, FDI jumps 37% to 10.4 billion USD

SPORTS NEWS:

• Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

OBITUARY:

• New Zealand’s oldest surviving cricketer dies aged 100
• Last surviving member of 1st Parliament post 1947 passes away